Greece is installing floating barriers and nets at beaches to protect swimmers from the venomous pufferfish, or lagokefalos

A swimmer was treated after being bitten on the neck by a pufferfish at a beach in Patras. Health officials say the bite is not poisonous but can cause serious injuries due to the fish's powerful jaws.

Chalkida has installed Greece's first floating barrier to protect swimmers from invasive pufferfish and jellyfish as warming seas reshape the Mediterranean

A pet dog died within 30 minutes after eating a pufferfish that had washed ashore on a beach in southern Crete, prompting its owner to warn other pet owners to remain vigilant.

Fishermen in Crete have begun targeting the invasive silver-cheeked toadfish following a government bounty, but say severe damage to fishing gear and uncertainty over the collection process continue to threaten their livelihoods.

Scientists warn the Mediterranean is warming fast, accelerating the spread of invasive species while also creating new ecological pressures and unexpected opportunities

The silver-cheeked toadfish delivers a painful but non-venomous bite. Greek authorities recommend cleaning the wound thoroughly and seeking medical help

The invasive silver-cheeked pufferfish is spreading across the eastern Mediterranean, damaging fisheries and alarming beachgoers. Scientists say the real solution lies not in culling, but in restoring the health of marine ecosystems

The robe-wearing man, who has a prior record of legal troubles, told a 12-year-old the deadly fish was now safe to handle after he cast out its "demon."

Professional fishermen in Crete and the South Aegean will receive 5.33 euros per kilogram of invasive silver-cheeked toadfish landed under a pilot program aimed at limiting the species' spread.

Fuel subsidies and EU-backed compensation scheme aim to offset losses from invasive toxic species spreading through southern Greek waters

The silver-cheeked toadfish is neither an innocent fish nor the monster often portrayed in headlines. It is an extremely successful invasive species that has become permanently established in the Mediterranean.

Subsidy exceeds €5 per kilogram targets rapidly spreading silver-cheeked toadfish, with Crete and the Dodecanese among the priority sea regions

The invasive pufferfish has been recorded in several Greek coastal areas, with experts warning that bites require urgent medical care and the fish should never be eaten.

Marine specialists say the presence of pufferfish is primarily an issue for fisheries management rather than beachgoers, urging better fishing regulation and reduced public alarm over isolated encounters

Once unknown in Greece, invasive pufferfish have become a growing concern as warmer waters help their expansion, with scientists warning over toxic species, fishing damage and possible effects on marine ecosystems

The Greek Red Cross is warning the public about injuries from the invasive pufferfish species spreading in Greek waters, offering guidance on how to respond to potentially serious bites.

Fishermen report a sharp increase in the presence of invasive Pufferfish, with large catches recorded in several Greek seas and calls for stronger control measures

The invasive pufferfish species is spreading across Greece, damaging fisheries and raising concerns over marine ecosystems, while authorities explore measures to control its population

Scientists say the invasive species has raised unnecessary concern among swimmers, while warning that its spread is affecting marine ecosystems and fisheries across the Mediterranean